Compare 96/12 and 24/5
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 4 4/5
96/12 is greater than 24/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
96/12 = 96 × 5/12 × 5 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
24/5 = 24 × 12/5 × 12 = 288/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/60 > 288/60 or 96/12 > 24/5
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